Luang Prabang’s Kuang Si Falls: Bears, Butterflies & Turquoise Waters
I stayed in Luang Prabang, Laos, for a few weeks, watched the Buddhist Alms Giving at sunrise, climbed up to Mount Phousi, and had many delicious dinners on the night market. But my favorite of the many things to do
15 Unmissable Experiences In & Around Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An (also known as Fai-Foo or Fai Fo) in the center of Vietnam has become a mainstay of most backpackers' routes through the country. The city's name translates to "peaceful meeting place," a reference to the global merchants that
Your Guide to Kep, Cambodia – Sleep, Eat, Swim, Hike & See Sculptures
From my diary on day three of my stay in Kep: The most difficult thing about Kep is that I'm having a hard time figuring out which buildings are restaurants and which just have outdoor seating and their inhabitants preparing for
Day Trip from Kep: Kampot Pepper, Secret Lake, Temple Cave & More
The quality of Kampot Pepper is legendary. Plus, there is a saying in German that literally translates to "Go to where the pepper grows!" (meaning: Jump in a lake!). So when I went for a short beach vacation in Kep, I
Battambang, Cambodia, Day Trips: The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampov
I had spontaneously decided to do the Phnom Sampov tour with Butterfly Tours the night before. The guy who organized the tours for the First Hotel turned me off from booking with him when he announced toward the receptionist that “he
Taking the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia
I decided to take the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang. It was neither the cheapest nor the fastest option, but I wanted to see Tonlé Sap, Cambodia's largest lake, and the floating villages. Taking the boat to Battambang felt like
Travel & food stories: Île d’Aix Oysters
We went to Île d'Aix, a small island, perched between famous Île de Ré in the North and Île d'Oléron on an oyster fisher boat. The guy was a friend of Sophie's and renting the oyster farm that Sophie's family once
Travel & food stories: Oléron Oysters
Oléron oysters is about how a bad night turned
Walking Home, week 22: Wisdom
Day 148 - to La Rochelle With a heavy heart I say goodbye to Sophie and Oléron. La Rochelle, or more specifically, Biarritz and the end of my march are awaiting me. We use the morning to explore the citadel and
Cape Agulhas and Struisbaai pics
2012-03-20 - Cape Agulhas, a set on Flickr. Cape Agulhas is the Southern tip of the African continent. It is here where the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans finally meet.